The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-07
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

There were 26 arrests last week, of which
II were for drunkenness.
Schooner Georgia Willard has Melted $14OO
fishing off the coral reefs in the Gulf.
The new church at Cumberland Mills win
probably be occupied next Sunday
Steamer Ontario, at Liverpool from Port
land, lost 81 head of cattle on the passage.
The adjourned annual and regular business
meeting of the Society of Natural History
win occur this evening at 7.3O o'clock.
Mr.. Stephen Whites friends gave him
party at his residence on Fox street, Friday
evening, and presented him with French
clock.
new sink has been put in at the Jail, so
that twelve prisoners can now wash at a
time, and new iron door has been put into
the workshop.
Brockton is without base bali team, and
Salem stands ready to take the franchise
held by Brock.on in the New England
League if it is forfeited.
One of the first cargoes of coal sent from
Perth Amboy since the strike began ar
rived here yesterday for Randall g. McAllis-
ter by the steamer Allentown.
The second lecture in the Maine Eye and
Ear Infrmary course will be given this even
ing by Rev. Asa Dalton. Subject: 'sMcLel-
lan's Campaigns-His Own Story
There are rumors that the Grand Trunk
road has purchased large piece of land at
the West End, and that a syndicate is talking
of erecting large hotel in that vicinity.
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., will deliver his
interesting lecture on 1.-THE Island of Got
land and the Ancient City of Wisby' in the
Mechanics free course, tomorrow evening,
at Mechanics Hall.
A well dressed woman tried to induce her
drunken husband to go home Saturday night,
and knocked him down and pounded him
until he meekly obeyed The affair drew
crowd ON Federal street.
The value of foreign exports last week
amounted to $34S, 36S.53. The exports in
Guided 277 head of cattle, 75,50l bushels of
wheat, 642,6O0 pounds of bacon, "a, 596 feet of
lumber, and 42,073 bushels of peas.
The tug Salem towed into this port last
night the three masted schooner Howard
Williams. The Williams had lost her fore
mast and maintopmast in the recent severe
blow. She is loaded with ice and bound
South
The Odd Fellows excursion to Auburn
will take place tonight. The special train
will leave the Congress street station at 80
o'clock. Odd Fellows wishing to join An
cient Brothers Lodge on this occasion will
be welcome.
At the Hackmen's Associates assembly.
which occurs Thursday evening in Mechan-
les Hall, feature will be an Irish reel by
James Coleman. An exhibition of club
swinging will be given by Fred Plaisted. the
oarsman.
A large barrel of grinding color, weighing
300 pounds, was hoisted to the third story of
the Times building Saturday night. when
the rope parted and the barrel fell to the
sidewalk with tremendous force. Mr.. Lewis
Castell narrowly escaped being struck by it.
The York County Wheelmen are to give
their second annual ball in Saco, Friday |
evening, Feb. IS. Grimmer's orchestra will |
furnish music. An invitation has been ex-
tended to the Portland Wheel Club, and
quite number Of the members will attend.
At special meeting Of the Portland Land
and Labor Club it was voted to instruct the
corresponding secretary, w. II. Jewett. to
invite Henry George to this city to deliver an
address in City Hall with view to influence
ing the coming municipal elections in Maine.
The ministers of Portland and vicinity
will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the |
Y. NJ. G. A. Hall. Because of Dr. Hills |
absence from the city, his address will be |
deferred, but Rev. }. G. BRAGG Of Paris will |
be present to speak of the work of the McAll |
Mission.
The Portland Teachers Association will |
meet this evening. An illustrated lecture |
on the Function of Experiment" will be |
given by Prof VIM. Elder of Colby Uni
versity. This lecture will be preceded by
brief paper on Temperance Instruction in
the Schools" by c. r. Crandall, NJ. d., Of the
School Board